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Sending a frame to a group of stations is known as

A. Single casting

B. Spreading

C. Multicasting

D. Casting

Answer: Option C

Solution (By Examveda Team)

In addition to transmitting frames directed to a single address, local area networks are capable of sending frames directed to a group of address, called a multicast address, which can be received by a group of stations.They can also send frames directed to all stations using the broadcast address. A frame sent to multicast destination address can be received by all stations configured to listen for that multicast address.

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